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If you’ve upgraded to iOS 15, you probably realized the search bar in Safari is now at the bottom of the screen. This change was made so the search bar would be easier to reach with one hand. This change is only for the iPhone, not the iPad. Below is an example of how the …
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Prior to iOS 15, FaceTime has only been available for use between Apple devices (iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers). If you wanted to video chat with someone with a non-Apple device such as an Android or Windows smartphone, you needed to use a third-party video chat app such as Zoom. With iOS 15, Apple added …
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Apple released the iOS 15 software for the iPhone on 20 September 2021. You may be wondering if you should upgrade your iPhone. The new iOS has several new features that may make you want to upgrade. Some of the most notable changes are the upgrades to FaceTime, Messages, Apple Maps, and privacy controls. While …
We all receive an ever increasing number of calls from telemarketers and scammers. Luckily there is an easy way to ignore calls from unknown numbers. The Silence Unknown Callers feature on the iPhone will check the number of an incoming call to see if you have that person in your Contacts, have texted them, or …
We all have websites that we visit frequently. Typically, we would bookmark these sites so we can access them without typing in the web address every time. However, you can quickly and easily access your favorite websites by adding a website icon directly on the iPhone or iPad Home screen. If a frequently used website …
When using the camera on the iPhone, there are times when you may want to flip between the front and rear camera. This is especially true when using FaceTime. By default, FaceTime uses the camera on the front of the iPhone. While this is good for the FaceTime caller to see you, it isn’t convenient …
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When typing on your iPhone, there are often times you want to undo something you just typed or changed. There is a three-finger swipe or tap gesture that can be used to undo or redo text editing instead of the Shake to Undo feature. To demonstrate this feature, we will use the following sample text. …
Apple released the iOS 14 software for their mobile devices on 16 September 2020. You may be wondering if you should upgrade your iPhone. The new iOS has several new features that may make you want to upgrade. One of the most notable features is the ability to add widgets directly on the Home screen. …
If you receive a call on your iPhone when you are busy, you may not be able to answer it. After some time passes and you are no longer busy, you may then forget to call the person back. There is a way to have the iPhone automatically set a reminder for you to return …
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As we get older, many of us find it becomes more and more difficult to read small print. Some people already use their iPhone as a magnifier by downloading a dedicated magnifying glass app from the App Store or by simply opening the Camera app and zooming in to see more detail. However, there is …